BITSAT Exam Pattern 2026: Marking Scheme, Exam Day Requirements & Total Marks

Students can get the BITSAT exam pattern 2026 on the official website of the exam. Through the exam pattern, aspirants can learn about the format of the entrance test.  The BITSAT paper pattern 2026 consists of 4 sections that have total 130 questions. Candidates will be given 180 minutes (3 hours) to complete all 130 questions in the exam paper.

Explore this article to get details about the BITSAT pattern 2026 which includes time duration, marking scheme, question-weightage, etc.

Prepare for the exam as per its pattern to get admission in the BITS Pilani campuses under Integrated first Degree Programmes such as M.Sc, B.E, and B.Pharm.

Go through the below-given table which contains the key highlights of the BITSAT exam pattern 2026:

* Before starting the preparation as per the BITSAT 2026exam pattern, candidates need to ensure that they have verified the BITSAT eligibility criteria 2026.

As per the BITSAT syllabus 2026, there will be 4 parts in the exam paper and the number of questions going to appear in each part is as follows:

If the student has solved all 130 questions without skipping any of them and the examination time is still not over, he / she will get the opportunity to appear in a maximum of 12 extra questions. This will help students in obtaining higher marks in the BITSAT exam. The extra questions include; 3 questions from each part.

* Candidates must know that they cannot make any changes in the previously answered questions once they opt for extra questions.

The below-given details will aid students in understanding the BITSAT marking scheme:

• For a right answer: 3 Marks will be granted.
• For a wrong answer: -1 Mark will be deducted.
• No negative marking for skipping any question in all sections.